# 42 U.S.C. § 3122: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s3122

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 3122
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 38—PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

## Text

The term “blue economy” means the sustainable use of marine, lake, or other aquatic resources in support of economic development objectives.

( Pub. L. 89–136, § 3 , as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3599 ; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title I, § 102 , Oct. 27, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1758 ; Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2211(a) , Jan. 4, 2025 , 138 Stat. 3177 .)

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